Skip to main content

Notre Mission

Les Services Juridiques MidPenn est un cabinet d'avocats d'intérêt public à but non lucratif qui fournit des services juridiques civils gratuits de haute qualité aux résidents à faible revenu et aux survivants de violence domestique et d'agression sexuelle dans 18 comtés du centre de la Pennsylvanie.
En savoir plus et s’engager.

Réponse au Viruscorona

Comment faire une demande d’aide juridique pendant Covid-19’

 

Our Impact in Fiscal Year 2024-2025

  • People Helped

    21,096

  • Cases Handled

    9,744

  • Economic Benefit $

    4,448,732.68

  • Advocate Hours

    115,512

Follow Us on Twitter

News & Notes

WJAC TV - The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) says it can no longer issue SNAP benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, leaving thousands of Pennsylvanians without critical food assistance next month.
In a statement released Oct. 17, DHS said November SNAP payments cannot be made because Congress failed to pass a federal budget, forcing a government shutdown and freezing necessary funds. “Starting October 16, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government shutdown ends and funding is released to Pennsylvania,” the agency said. “We will notify SNAP recipients when payments can resume.”

DHS is urging recipients to remain patient and respectful toward agency staff, and to continue fulfilling program requirements during the shutdown — including reporting any changes to income, household composition or contact information. Recipients are also reminded that new federally mandated work, education or volunteer requirements take effect Nov. 1 and must still be reported. Anyone in need of immediate food assistance is encouraged to call 211 or visit feedingpa.org or pa-navigate.org.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning the
public about a new government imposter scam. This scam comes in the form of an official-looking
letter identified as a “certificate” on fake U.S. Supreme Court letterhead using forged signatures of
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
This high-pressure scam urges individuals to cooperate with the named SSA official, pressuring them to
send money or share personal information.

The statewide free legal line, staffed by attorneys at the SeniorLAW Center, will provide advice and resources to help families navigate the court system.

WHYY - Pennsylvania grandparents who find themselves unexpectedly raising their young grandchildren will now have access to free legal advice and support while navigating child custody issues and the court system.

The state has launched the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legal Line for residents 60 and older who are the primary caregivers for one or more children. The support service is an expansion of an existing program in Philadelphia.

The legal line is staffed with attorneys from the SeniorLAW Center who will provide legal information, advice and referrals to other social services, including food and financial assistance.